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On Saturday, July 31st 2010, One MusicFest at King Plow Art Center in Atlanta, GA, had its first annual event, which included an outdoor concert and indoor art exhibit.




Dr. Yamma Brown was born in Augusta, Ga. The youngest daughter of Deidre Jenkins and James Brown, the Godfather of Soul.


She attended high school at Archbishop Keough High School in Baltimore, Maryland and undergraduate training from University of Maryland at College Park, Maryland.




She moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1993 to attend Mercer University School of Pharmacy where she received her Doctorate degree at the age of 24. Dr. Brown has worked in the field of pharmacy for 12 years holding such positions as: Clinical Pharmacy Manager for Healix in Houston, TX, Assistant Director of Pharmacy/Clinical Director at Twelve Oaks Hospital in Houston, TX, as well as Director of Pharmacy at El Campo Memorial in Texas.




She resided in Sugarland, Texas for approximately 5 years post graduate then relocated her family back to Atlanta, Ga. She has an extensive knowledge of several areas in the pharmacy arena, working in the hospital, retail, and long term care settings.




She specialized in Infectious Disease, Neurology, Rheumatology, and Oncology. Dr. Brown states that even with accomplishing so much in pharmacy at a young age, family is most important to her.




She has been very involved in her father's estate planning since his death on December 25, 2006. Her ultimate goal is to build his legacy so that the world is able to capture and feel the magnitude of his influence to civil rights as well as the music industry.




Watch the exclusive interview with Dr Yamma Brown.

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